Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country's northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country's northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years.
He told local officials that 187 pupils had been snatched from the main junior school along with another 100 from primary classes. Three residents also said between 200 and 280 children and teachers had been snatched. “I have received briefing from security chiefs on the two incidents, and I am confident that the victims will be rescued,” Tinubu said in a statement ordering armed forces to track down the kidnappers.
“I have received strong assurances from the President and National Security Adviser that no stone will be left unturned to bring back the children.” UN child welfare agency UNICEF also condemned Thursday’s attack and called on the government to do more to protect students. Last September, gunmen abducted more than 30 people, including 24 female students, in a raid around a university in northwest Zamfara State.
The Federal Government, on Friday said that Nigeria would share intelligence and joint training with India in its drive to end insecurity. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, said this in his office in Abuja, when he received the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India, Mr Anurag Bajpai and his delegation. This…
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